Tomato-Basil Bisque - Pizza Today

Ingredients

• 3 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 6 celery hearts, chopped
• 1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• ½ cup unsalted butter, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, chopped coarsely
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish